Kristin Mayer has designed flashy race kits for Lori Bowden and Michellie Jones, designed for dozens of clients over 20 years in endurance sportswear and is on the rise with her own Betty Designs brand.
by Tim Carlson, February 28, 2013
The International Triathlon Union has opened bidding to all National Federations and cities interested in the rights to host the final race of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championships.
A horrific shipboard accident led a member of the Canadian Navy into a downward spiral of PTSD and addiction. Stephen Moreau credits triathlon and the Slowtwitch community with a role in bringing him back to health.
Pavel Andreev of Russia edged Daniel Antonioli of Italy by 1 second and Helena Erbenova of Czechoslovakia smashed the women’s field at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship Saturday in Cogne, Italy
Angela Naeth has 5 half Iron distance wins after breaking her string of 8 runner-up 70.3 finishes; injuries have twice forced this gifted cyclist to postpone her Ironman debut but coach Mark Allen now charts her course.
Chris Kemp outpaced Luke Bell to win the 2013 Urban Hotels Geelong Long Course Triathlon. 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt narrowly avoided being run down by Emma Moffatt for the women’s title.
Gregory Rouault of France and Sophie Corbridge of New Zealand win the Geelong Sprint Triathlon ITU Oceania Cup; Australians McPherson, Siddal win Geelong Olympic distance race.
Nina Pekerman emigrated to Israel at 17, became a 5-time Olympic distance national champion, then found her strength at the Ironman distance. Israel’s only pro Ironman is also building “A Bridge To Dreams.”
Tom Marmarelli is 25, and won the 2012 Full Israman. He served in the Army and now he studies computer science, coaches triathletes and offers insights into the unique world of the Israeli triathlete.
Forty-one year old Oscar Galindez of Argentina posted the best bike split and run against a talented field and Heather Wurtele of Canada used a race-fastest bike split and 2nd-best run to win Ironman 70.3 Panama.
Laurent Vidal of France edged Ryan Sissons of New Zealand by 14 seconds and Kate McIlroy beat fellow New Zealander Sophie Corbridge by 2:51 at the Kinloch ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup.
Dylan McNeice, a 27-year-old New Zealander who struggled for success at the Olympic distance, found long course his strength with a win over the legendary Macca and fellow Kiwi Jamie Whyte at Challenge Wanaka.
Begun in 1999 with 20 hardy souls, the 2013 edition of Israman has grown to 1,100 participants who have a choice of the Israman Full, Half and relays. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.